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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,373, 124,705.80 and 52,136.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,373, 124,705.80 and 52,136.02 is: 71,942.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,373 : 124,705.80 = 52,136.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,373/124,705.80 = 52,136.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,373x = 124,705.80 × 52,136.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,373x = 6,501,664,082.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,664,082.92/90,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,942.55

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